Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born in a small forest village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Merihim took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up spear and armor he uses now. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears a yellow tunic with red highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes, she is not a threatening figure. She has wavy red hair. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: An older man who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his blue hair down. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates Tieflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Ruler job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear flannel, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A freak accident while working with her Blacksmith mother left her crippled. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He wears baggy black pantaloons and a red scarf, and carries scimitars. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Hoshû was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 cp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. After a long history of fighting, Robbie and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy pastel suit. He carries with him a set of kukris, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His beige fur is still thick. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Serpent's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barkeep they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Masseuse, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 cp.